Frantix & Mutant Zombie Psycho Pigs Chris Banks- Mar `91 ALL CODE/GRAPHICS By Chris Banks.Mutant Pigs Music from the Excellent Soundtracker Disk.....NOT COMPOSED BY ME... Just a few words about these 2 Amos programs.Frantix was the first game I wrote with Amos.The basic gameplay is simple and is explained in the game itself.I had completed the game when I realised it would`nt work on 1/2 meg machines,so I`ve added another version.The only difference between the two games is in the third line: Screen Open. Instead of 32 colours there are 16,saving a big chunk of memory. There is no difference in the gameplay at all.However,the 1/2 meg version looks quite different because it`s only using 16 colours.As a result the playing board is coloured quite differently from the full version.Also, the Players Gems are coloured differently too.In the full game the Blue player is trying to capture the green players gem,which is obviously green. In the 1/2 meg version the green players gem is Blue with a red spot. Confusing eh ? Well treat yourself to that 1 meg upgrade you want and play the proper version (and Mutant Pigs !) Mutant Zombie Psycho Pigs was my second game on Amos.It`s a platform Pump `em up (!) with very good quality animation.The plot is: The Mutant Pigs have invaded and stolen all of Earths Bicycles.When Roger Strangetrousers had his beloved bike nicked,he vowed revenge.So he set off, armed only with a bike pump.To Play the Game:Move Roger left & right with your J/stick.Fire makes Roger jump.To complete a level you must explode 3 pigs.A flashing GO icon will appear.Simply touch this to advance.How do you blow a pig up ? Simple............... Let the pig come near you,but don`t let him touch you or you`ll lose energy (shown Top Right).Ensure you are facing him & press J/stick up.If your pump has hit him he will slump down,dazed.Now hold J/stick down & you will start pumping ! If the air from the pump touches the pig he will start inflating until he explodes.But if you take too long he will turn into a Zombie before exploding & leaving a ghost behind,which will drain your energy if touched.All pigs can be exploded except for Superpig & the pig at the bottom of the screen who is nicking bikes.ALL pigs can harm you. There are only 5 levels in this mini-epic,but it`s tough.Finish the first couple of screens,jump in a rocket and blast off to the Pigs base on the moon,where you will see your bike,bottom left.Touch it and it`s yours ! Remember:The secret is in the bashing of pigs.DON`T GET TOO CLOSE... Enjoy........... Notice:------ Are you an experienced Soundtracker Wizard ? I am putting together more Amos programs and,although I own Soundtracker I just don`t get the time to use it.I need some CRUCIAL music for my next programming ventures.If you fancy teaming up with me then write to me at the address below. Remember,I need an experienced music writer,capable of writing catchy, dramatic,atmospheric music. Interested ? Send a sample of your work to: Chris Banks 48 Felstead Rd Grimsby,Sth Humbs DN34 4ET All disks returned.